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The first time I went to Liliw, Laguna was during our Visita Iglesia to go to St. John the Baptist Church. It is a small town near the foot of Mt. Banahaw. This small town is also known as the "Tsinelas Capital of the Philippines" just like Marikina as the shoe capital of the Philippines. Aside from food, Liliw is also home to some delicious foods like Bibingka and Sumang Liliw. Speaking of food, we found a restaurant that is quite popular here in Liliw.

Restaurant facade

Bake house and coffee shop sign

Arabella is from the names of the daughters (Ara and Bela) of the owner. It started from a bake shop and then became a restaurant. Their specialty here is Italian dishes like pasta and pizza.

When we went here after our Visita Iglesia, the restaurant is already closed. They are only until 7 pm and their last order is just until 6:45 pm. But I had the chance to try the restaurant when we went to Quezon for our long weekend trip in Cagbalete and Padre Burgos beaches.

The Menu

The Restaurant

The restaurant is easy to find. It is in the corner of the street next to the street where shoe stores are. The restaurant is a little small and has a low ceiling, but it has a nice ambiance. They also have tables outside.

Pretending we didn't know about the camera

Their ceiling is I think 6 feet high

The price is not that expensive. Comparing it to prices in restaurants in Manila (not fast food) it's much cheaper. Here are some pages from their menu.

Specialty Pasta

Pizza

For the food, we ordered their specialties, of course, pasta, and pizza. Their best sellers for pasta are 'Spaghettini with anchovies, black olives, and tomato' and 'Pescatora (seafood in tomato sauce)' while for pizzas is 'Kesong Puti' and 'De Luxe'. We had some mojos the Spaghettini with anchovies and De Luxe pizza. Their large pizza is 8 inches in size, and XL is 10 inches.

Spaghettini with anchovies, black olives, and tomato - PhP 230.00

Pescatora - PhP 210.00

XL De Luxe pizza - PhP 340.00

Mojos, dip is good - PhP 80.00

The food was great, especially the pizza. I can say It's worth the price. For the drinks, we had the usual watermelon and lemon shake. What I also really like was their dessert. We had the tiramisu cake, fudgy walnut, and blueberry cheesecake.


Watermelon shake		Lemon shake

Tiramisu cake

Fudgy Walnut, this is really good. It's moist inside

Blueberry cheesecake, very nice plating and just so good

The dessert was so good. I'm already full with our meal, but I just had to taste all of them. If that doesn't make you crave for desserts, then here's more.

More cakes!

And more brownies!

Overall, the food was great and worth the price. So whenever you're in Liliw and looking for a place to eat, be sure to try this place out. Thanks for reading!

Arabella Camellos Bakehaus and Coffee Shop
(049) 563-2495
503 Rizal St. Liliw, Laguna
Store Hours: 11:15 am - 7:00 pm

Cheers from Liliw!

After an hour long hike to Bomod-Ok Falls or touring and sightseeing around the Echo Valley, or an extraordinary caving experience in Lumiang and Sumaguing caves, time to reward yourself a good meal. Here are some food establishments that you can try in Sagada.

Salt & Pepper Diner

The restaurant is located upstairs on the second floor, which also have a balcony. They offer American and traditional dishes, sandwiches, steaks as well as vegetarian dishes. They cooked their food in a very homey style and have a big serving for each plate.

Location: 2619 Sagada South Road. Besides SAGGAS' (Sagada Genuine Guides Association) office
Restaurant Hours: 6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Price Range: PhP 90 - 200
Personal Rating: 4/5

Stir Fried Veggies with Rice

Rosemary Inutom

Lemon Pie

Kimchi Bar & Restaurant

A Korean restaurant and bar with a reggae vibe. Restaurant walls are filled with recycled displays like empty bottles and bottle caps. They have a wall where you can write something. Besides Korean dishes, they also serve Filipino dishes. We didn't try the Korean dishes since it will take a while to prepare so we ordered something easy to cook. The food tastes average. The place is perfect to chill out and have some drinks.

Location: Sagada South Road
Price Range: PhP 150 - 300
Personal Rating: 3/5

Bottle caps and cigarette boxes

Fast order, Chicken Curry

Pork Adobo

Masferré Restaurant

We haven't tried their specialty which I read is sandwiches and subs since we were leaving soon so we just ordered what is already cooked. Their breads is also a must try here.

Location: Sagada South Road
Price Range: PhP 100 - 200
Personal Rating: 3.5/5

Spam, egg and Melon breakfast

Their breads

Pretzel and chocolate bread

YOGHURT HOUSE

Aside from yogurt, they also serve rice meals, sandwiches, and salads. The place has a nice ambiance. It's a 2-storey house with a balcony, but still it's always crowded. You'll also need patience while waiting for your food. The food was great, but their yogurt was just okay.

Location: Sagada South Road, near Yellow House Inn
Restaurant Hours: 8:00 am – 8:30 pm
Price Range: PhP 90 - 200
Personal Rating: 4/5

Soup of the day: Corn soup

Roasted eggplant in basil pasta

Chicken cashew favorite

Fruits in Season Yoghurt

Sagada Lemon Pie House

Your Sagada trip won't be complete if you didn't try this place. This place is popular, of course, because of its lemon pie. But aside from lemon pies, they also serve rice meals and other desserts like egg pies and seasonal fruit pies. The place has a nice wooden interior that makes you feel you're inside a cabin. A must try here also is the lemon tea. Btw, if you are ordering a whole pie, you need to reserve it a day before.

Location: Sagada South Road, 5-7 minute walk from Yoghurt House
Restaurant Hours: 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Price Range: PhP 25 - 200
Personal Rating: 4/5

Cozy cabin feel

Onion and cheese omelete with longainsa

Lemon tea and pie

Sagada Brew

Recently opened in 2013, Sagada brew serves excellent coffee. The place is not that big but has a cozy ambiance. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will just need to wait to be seated since this place is always jam-packed. The food is great and it's worth the wait. They also sell coffee beans, cakes, and cookies.

Restaurant Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Price Range: PhP 100 - 200
Personal Rating: 4.5/5

Peppermint chocolate

Coffee

Longanisa with egg and mountain rice

Corned beef with mountain rice

Forgot the name of this cake, but it's really good

Log Cabin

If you're looking for a buffet, then here's the place you can go. Log Cabin has a Saturday night buffet (yes, Saturday night only) that starts around 7 pm until 10 pm. For 500 PhP, you can have different types of dishes. Just make sure you make a reservation ( +63 915 671 7949) or you will have to wait to be seated. The restaurant has a cozy log cabin ambiance. The place has a lot of antique decorations, candles on the table and a nice fireplace. The food and service were great. It's really a must try restaurant in Sagada.

Location: Sagada West Road, near Ganduyan Museum
Restaurant Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm (Mon-Fri) / 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Sat) / 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Sun)
Price Range: PhP 150 - 500
Personal Rating: 4.5/5

Restaurant interior

Our very accommodating and friendly waiter

Veggies

Carrot bread

Chicken stuffed with something

That is just a few of the food places you can try in Sagada. There are several others that I haven't tried yet, but hope this gives you an idea where to eat in Sagada. You may also check out my travel guide for tourist spots and places to stay in Sagada. Thanks for reading!